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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park

Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast depart to Lake Manyara National Park and head straight for an afternoon game drive in the park. Lake Manyara is one of Tanzania's most dramatically located wildlife areas, consisting of a massive but shallow soda lake (covering two-thirds of the park), located at the foot of the Great Rift Valley's western escarpment. The park's varied habitat attracts a wide variety of animals, including one of Africa's largest concentrations of elephant, the unique tree-climbing lion, as well as large flocks of flamings attracted by the algae in the shallow waters of the lake. Dinner and your overnight stay at Panorama Safari Camp.

Main Destination:
Lake Manyara National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)
High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
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LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Panorama Safari Camp
  • Budget lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Lake Manyara - Serengeti National Park

Lake Manyara - Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, with a picnic lunch in hand, head to the Serengeti National Park, passing through the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Leaving the highlands behind, descend into the heart of wild Africa; The Serengeti National Park with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. Enter the central park area, known as the Seronera area; one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. The Seronera River provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti's species. Dinner and your overnight stay at Seronera Campsite.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)
High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon
LionCommon
CheetahCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • In or near Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Serengeti Plains - Ngorongoro Crater

Serengeti Plains - Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast at the lodge depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area. There is an optional stopover at Olduvai Gorge, boasting with a history dating back to the dawn of time. It was here that the anthropologist doctors, Lois and Mary Leakey discovered the skulls of “Nutcracker Man” and “Handy Man” both very significant links in the chain of human evolution.
Arrive at the lodge in time for lunch; afterwards descending over 600 meters to the crater floor. View wildlife for a half day's safari tour including wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, elephant, lion, hyena, jackal, cheetah and the ever-elusive leopard. Visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner; one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds can usually been seen here. Dinner and your overnight stay at Simba Campsite.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)
High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)
Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
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ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • In or near Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha Town

Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha Town

After an early breakfast at the lodge, take off for your final game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater with a picnic lunch in hand. Later in the afternoon, ascend the crater and head back to Arusha Town for your departure. Wishing you an excellent safari, this is where our services end.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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  • This tour is offered by Heri Africa Tours, not SafariBookings.
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